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Those Germans look like the readl deal to me. They clinically destroyed the Argentinians. Looks like European teams are in the ascendency this World Cup.

Roll on 2014! lol

74novaman wrote:Or the french would whine and threaten to pick up their toys and go home because they're not winning?

Well, okay I guess the french whining thing was a pretty sure bet....

Apparently when the French Soccer team plane laned in South Africa the locals could tell because it was the only plane that kept on whining after the engines were shut off .

Really disappointed in the England side, so unimpressive after such a big build up. I am howver very impressed with the USA team. I think thye will make it to the next round fairly easily.

The sad part is that the draw isn't really a genuine totally random draw. Out of the 4 teams in a group the top 8 seeds are already alloted into seperate groups from the get go. Then the draw is done from the region pools. Pacific Rim, South America etc. Notice South Korea and North Korea can't possibly play each other until well into the knockout stage. I wouldn't be surprised if politics and bribery weren't rampant!

Having said that....I can't wait for kick off.

I played a lot of soccer during the first 40 years of my life. I quit playing after I came to the US (1998), now if only my aching joints would start to releasize I mean them no further harm! My ankles and knees are terribly vengeful it would appear!

I have watched some real 'yawners' of games, but I have also watched games that I have been on the edge of my seat watching....trust me I have watched lots and lots of games, both televised and live, the game fun to watch, better to play, and great when your team wins!

Of course Brazil will always be a bookies favorite (and justifibly so, they play some awesome football) but I figure that if England can hassle and harry and simply out 'heart' them, then it will be a great result to beat them. The trouble with England teams in the past is that they tend to let the other team play their game instead of throwing them off their game. They seem to stand and admire the skills of the other team rather than try and kick the snot out of them! lol.

I am interested in seeing how South Africa does as a host nation too, This must be the biggest sporting event to be held in SA for decades, certainly since aparthied was 'beaten'. I just hope no terror attacks are made, that is a fear I have about the whole deal.

Should be fun!

SQLGeek: Congrats on the new homestead.

Yes, I am getting ready for the World Cup....England all the way! (Well I was born there and lived there for nearly 40 years.

With the scant soccer coverage over here I really haven't heard enough about any of the other teams (or seen them play) but the German and Brazil teams are usually very difficult to bet against.....but my heart will always be with the team with 3 lions on the shirt.